The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-04-14

The promoters OF the bill lately passed by Congress
establishing Home west of The Rocky Mountains
for veieruis were prominent soldiers here. mem
beers ui the GAR, and promised 10 graiuiously
turn yer the Home at Aouutville TO the General
Government IL the bill was passed The late De-
pertinent EncamPnent instructed the Veterans
Home Association TO do so and despite the ill-ad-
Fised opposition Of some this action viii he taken;
aud tlur render the future Of the Home secure, ana
give 10 all The old disabled veterans this coast
sure haven IA their declining years.
Lincoln No. and Geo. H. Thomas No. ? both
located 90 this city the two leading Posts Ia the
Department, and number over COO members each.
lnHaiory preparations are being made for the
Observance of Memorial Day. the expenses OF which
IL D. proposed 10 dciry by an assessment oil > cents
per capita on each Post in the city. This viii yield
over s4u0, and be sufficient for the purpose The
Department Commander has divided II into eight
Inspection districts 60 promote promptness OF re-
turns, etc. Comrale j. J. Lyon. formerly A. L. q.
OF the sixteenth Corps, Is Department Inspector
VIII II. VOORHEES, has been reapponted Chlei Ald,
making This his third term as such.
DAKOTA
John NJ. johnson. Fargo: The annual Encamp-
ment OF this Department WAS held AT jamestown,
March p and "A The following officers were
elected: Department Commander, Gen. Harrison
Allen, Fargo; ;. VIC, B. Il. Campbell, Sioux
Fails; J. N.-C, ;. n. Booth, Custer Guy: Chap,
Rev. J. H. Hartman, jamestown; Medical D-
rector, Dr w a. Bentley Bismarck The matter
OF "a Territorial @ AR Pension Bureau was favor
ably recommended 10 Coy Church. After the m
st,llailon of officers the Encampment adjourned 10
meet at Isedield year hence.
James Brys0n, Gettysburg: Meade Post, No 81,
has decided 10 hold fair on July 4, and O. the
proceeds TO he devoted 10 building n GAR Me
mortal Hall. Prizes will be distributed 10 ticket
holders. ranging from farm. valued AT LOU TO
prizes but Little more than cost OF ticket winch WIN
he sold AT 10 cents each. There will be 30 prizes,
each one TO be years subscription TO The ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE.
ILLINOIS,
Officers of Sparta Post, No. Isl, Sparta: Com
mander, w. q. Crawfordi S.N, C., David MeGona-
chic; j. V. C.. Nm. Ill. Moreaud; q, NJ, l.f
Alexander; Surg, ID. > Booth; Chap, William III.
Frazier; o. d.. q. II. Carson: o. c., Hartman Shat
fer; Adj't, Samuel McIIeury.
Mattoon Post No. 4Ol. NATION, recently held a
Campfire Ia honor of the visit of Department Com
mauder Sweeizer aud A. A.-G. Edward Harlan
The ladies wives, sisters and daughters OF nenl-
beers of the Post set iine supper AT q O'Clock and
forming promptly at Post headq quarters. guests aud
members marched 10 supper. The large inprorsed
dining hal WAS decorated with Hays, banners, PIC
tures aud flowers and afforded ample room Tor the
supper OF the big mess, and the bill of fare was
ample. aud il received ample justice. At 8
O'Clock Commander Weaver raped the Post To
order for a business meeting. and, with visiting
comrades filling most of the chairs - recruits were
mustered Department Commander Swccizor de-
IVered The beautiful charge TO the recruits Ia
most Impressive manner. Then the iost was closed
IA order The ladies were invited la, aud the camp
fire bloOnIed out with speech and song into what
Addresses made 10y Department Commander
Sweetzer, A, A.-G. Harlan, Rev. Dr. Wolfe, Judge
ii. ;. Clarke, Capt. Ross aud others.
G. Elkin, Humboi Grand Army affairs are
booming here. ON March - MattoOn Post, No. 4Oi,
mustered % recruits. Department Commander
Sweetzcr and A. A.-G. Harlan were present ana
assisted la the ceremonies. After the muster and
routine business WAS finished we had some splendid
speeches from Comrades Harlan, Wolfe and many
Others that 1 can't name. Comrade Harlan sang
some of his splendid camp songs. Miss Alshuer
gave a splendid recitation. la fact. we had "A
grand and good old rousing time, which was ktpi
up uu O'Clock next morning, when we All retfed
TO our homes feeling that il WAS good 10 be there
The ladies of the Post prepared splendid feast, 10
winch we did ample Justice.
INDIANA.
John A. Logan Post, No. 3. Lafayette. rendered
Commander in Chief Farcld "a rousing reception
on March 30 Long before lhe arrival Of The Post
and Visitors, nearly every inch of standing room la
the Opera House, except the parquette which was
reserved Tor the soldiers, WIS occupied. Included
IN the audience WAS a large percentage OF ladies'
aud the wives, widows and children OF soldiers
Al 73O the members Of the Post assembled at their
hall IA the old POstOiiice Block, where procession
was formed numbering 100 persons. which, headed
by the lsi Regiment Band. marched 10 the Main
street front OF the Lair House. Here, under the
management of Col. John lowering, the visiting
soldiers were placed at the head Of the procession,
which marched To the Opera House. The stage
Wac handsomely decorated; tine work reflected
much credit upon Chairman Wallace aud The
Decoration Committee From the upper trout cen
/ ter suspended The banner Of Lafayette Post
with a very large flag festooned each side
On the stage, la the front center was the speakers
stand drAped with the National colors. with a large
Nlgnette picture of Grant in IFS front AT the
center WAS the National bird surmouuting "A repre-
scntation, large size, Of GAR. badge-crossed
cannon, hag and II. star gracefully suspended
below Al the leu OF the stage Was cannon. deco
raied with the National cooTs with a large picture
/ of Pap Thomas on horseback, leaning up
against the side scene. On the left center WAS "A
stack of arms. Commander Leaning made the ad-
dress Of welcome lie was followed boy Gen. Fair
child, who made an excellent address. Addresses
were also made by Department Commander Ira j.
Chase and others. The affair success ia
I Post.
Post No 1862, Cynthiana has membership Of ca
i comrades. "A lDuIlsllnE condition.
IOWA.
Eli Sweet, Miliersburg: Officers Of James Cross
! Post No. 292: Commander. Eli Sweet; ). V. c.
\ NJ. Grimes; }. &C. j. A. Ballard; AdJ't Alonzo
/ o. O., John Forbert q. NJ, Joseph Norris Surg.
Martin Hughes; :. NJ, n. ii. Baughnlani O. NJ,
John Hall.
KANSAS
The Grand Army fair at sabetha melted about
Sl.2O0.
Reynolds Post. No. l3. Cawker City, celebrated
! their filth anniversary March 80 with a Campfire
National airs were given 10y the cornet band war
songs by all experiences by the comrades addresses
/ by Past Commanders l.. :. Tucker aud ". e. Whit
ney. A historical review of the Post by Past Com
mandeT L. L. Alrich, the comrades rising when the
roll OF honor was reached aud remaining standing
until the close Of reading Post No. 90 has % active
members.
MASSACHUSETTS,
Hon. John ID. Long win deliver the Grafton
Memorial Day, Ia Abingdon, before Mcpherson
Past Department Commander Tobn has received
from Commander Murphy, Chief Officer of II. n
Lee Camp of Confederate Veterans, Richmond. Va.
official badge of that order sent 10y authority o
the Camp With this was sent "A picture of LiblN
prison, a cabinet photograph Of Captain Murphy
and a certificate OF contributing membership 10 th'
/ organization.
Willard G. Kinsley Post, No. 1873, somerville, viii
observe Memorial Day usual. Post Commando
Daylin las been appointed Chief Marshal. III,
SOmerVille Iignt Infantry. Co. NJ. sth Regiment
will act an escort TO the Post. Rev. q. = Scott
OF the Union Square Baptist Church. will deliver Tia,
memorial sermon on the Sabbath preceding Memo
/ rial Day. The City Council will make the usual ~
preparation for Memorial Day observances.
q, w. Wilcox, Milford, hAs our thanks for th
very neat roster of Maj. u. r. Fletcher Post No y
Of that place This Post IL in a nourishing cOndi
ton. with "A membership Of l44. Its officers are
Commander. IL J. Bailey; :. V. C., Joseph Han
cock; j. v. g, O. III. Lbbey; Adj't, III. NJ Fisher
, q. NJ, u. II. Montague; Surg, L. A Lamson
Chap, J. B. &icks; %. ID, III. A. Pond; .. g.. ]
w. Burke; :. NJ, A. D. Cheney; Q. NJ. s., q. M
Hawkins; organst, q. c. Buck.
MICHIGAN
Wm. Richardson Post. No. 2ll Millington, ha
adopted resolutions Of coincidence on the death {
Mrs. Julia H. Cobb.
NEBRASKA
John Hepperlcn, Adjuiant Plymouth: BY re
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